Heat vs. Pistons: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 5, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 4, 2024

The Miami Heat (34-26) are favorites, by 11 points as they host the Detroit Pistons (9-51) on March 5, 2024 at FTX Arena. This contest features one of the hottest teams in the league against one of the coldest, as the Heat are 8-2 in their past 10 games. The Pistons, on the other hand, have lost two straight, and have gone 2-8 in their past 10. The over/under is set at 217 points for this matchup.

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Heat vs. Pistons Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Heat -11 217

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Injury Report as of March 5

Heat: Josh Richardson: Out (Shoulder), Dru Smith: Out (Knee), Kevin Love: Out (Heel), Tyler Herro: Out (Foot)

Pistons: Quentin Grimes: Doubtful (Knee), Quentin Grimes: Doubtful (Knee), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Not With Team), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Not With Team), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Not With Team), Ryan Arcidiacono: Out (Trade Pending)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Heat (-11)
Total Pick Over (217)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Heat vs. Pistons Stat Rankings

Heat Avg. (Rank) Pistons Avg. (Rank)
110.6 (27th) Points Scored 112.1 (23rd)
109.9 (4th) Points Allowed 121.0 (27th)
42.0 (24th) Rebounds 43.3 (16th)
9.6 (25th) Off. Rebounds 10.9 (12th)
12.4 (17th) 3pt Made 11.3 (29th)
26.0 (20th) Assists 26.4 (16th)
12.2 (8th) Turnovers 14.8 (29th)

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Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Terry Rozier 30 23.2 3.9 6.6 1.1 0.4 2.8
Jimmy Butler 41 21.8 5.5 4.8 1.4 0.4 1
Bam Adebayo 50 20.4 10.4 4.1 1 1 0
Terry Rozier 13 13.7 4.3 5.5 0.8 0.3 1.2
Duncan Robinson 55 13.3 2.5 3 0.7 0.2 2.8

Pistons Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Cade Cunningham 50 22.2 4.1 7.4 0.9 0.4 1.9
Jaden Ivey 56 15 3.5 3.6 0.7 0.6 1.5
Simone Fontecchio 9 14.2 3.3 2 1 0 2.4
Jalen Duren 45 13.9 11.8 2.6 0.5 0.9 0
Isaiah Stewart 38 11.1 6.8 1.7 0.3 0.8 1.5

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Heat are 30-28-2 this year.
  • Miami doesn’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 11-point favorite or greater this year.
  • There have been 23 Heat games (out of 60) that hit the over this year.
  • A total of 33 times so far this season, Miami and its opponent have combined for more than 217 points.
  • The total for this game is 217, and that’s 3.6 points fewer than the average total in Heat games thus far this season.
  • The Pistons have 29 wins in 60 games against the spread this year.
  • Detroit is 13-9 as a 11-point underdog or greater.
  • Out of 60 Pistons games so far this season, 30 have hit the over.
  • So far this year, 47 Detroit’s games have featured more than 217 points scored.
  • The average total for Pistons games is 233.1 points, 16.1 more than this game’s over/under.

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